German Science and Technology Visit: Enter the 2024 IFA electronic technology exhibition in Germany

(9 days 7 nights)

【Project background】

IFA - the global consumer electronics event

Germany Berlin International Consumer Electronics Show (IFA), started in the early 20th century, two years, regularly held in Berlin, has a history of more than 70 years. Since 2005, the exhibition has been changed to an annual event, which is a place to display new products of various household appliances, representing the new trend of the development of the consumer electronics industry, and is one of the most important international exhibitions in the field of consumer electronics, communications and information electronic technology products in Europe and the world. IFA is currently the world's largest and most influential international audiovisual and consumer electronics exhibition, is the world's consumer electronics manufacturers, traders gather and display new products, new technologies the main platform, but also the European consumer electronics buyers, wholesalers, retailers, procurement of goods in the field of the important market.

Gather the best at the Technology Carnival

The key technology of intelligent manufacturing is digital design and manufacturing. The core technology of digital design and manufacturing is modeling and simulation. Intelligent manufacturing needs to collect a large amount of data through the sensor, and obtain intelligence through the simulation simulation algorithm to obtain intelligence, so in terms of the key connotation, it can be said that intelligent manufacturing = sensor + simulation + control system + intelligent algorithm.

The prospect of the manufacturing industry is the standardization of smart factories, the improvement of the intelligent level of manufacturing comes from the establishment of smart factories, and Germany is the leader and gathering place of the industry. Manufacturing the future to see intelligence, the future of the wise to see wisdom.

Together with China International, we went to the Technology Carnival.

【Itinerary highlights】

● Go deep into the source of Industry 4.0, and comprehensively deconstruct the logic, path and method of German "intelligent manufacturing"

The source of Industry 4.0 - Germany

● Visit the global consumer electronics event to grasp the new trend of consumer electronics fashion

Berlin International Consumer Electronics Show (IFA)

● Go to world-renowned universities and listen to authoritative, professional and authentic Industry 4.0 courses

Overview of German Industry 4.0

Smart Factories under the theme of Industry 4.0

● In-depth exchange of German intelligent manufacturing enterprises to explore the origin and trend of intelligent manufacturing in Germany

World famous car brand Volkswagen - Wolf burg car factory

Sennheiser is a global pioneer in radio and infrared sound transmission technology and headphones

MTU Hannover Maintenance is the world's largest independent aero engine maintenance company

The second largest aircraft development and production base in Germany - Airbus Bremen factory

German car manufacturer - Mercedes-Benz Bremen factory

The Fraunhofer Association for the Promotion of Applied Research is the largest applied scientific research institute in Europe

● Feel the dream of Germany with your heart and explore the mysteries of German manufacturing (optional)

Frankfurt Cathedral, Roman Forum, Iron Bridge, Frankfurt City Hall

【Itinerary arrangement】

Day1 Shanghai - Berlin

All day: Arrival in Berlin

City Guide: Berlin, located in the northeast of Germany, is the capital and very large city of Germany, as well as the political, cultural, transportation and economic center of Germany. Berlin, not only has a long history, but also a major economy with the strength of Europe, the machinery manufacturing industry and the automobile industry are highly developed. According to the World's top 500 companies list released by Fortune magazine in 2023, Germany has 30 companies on the list, including Volkswagen (ranked 15th), German Energy Company (ranked 16th), BMW Group, Siemens AG, Daimler AG, Allianz Insurance Group, Bosch Group, Deutsche Telekom and many others.

Day2 Berlin

Morning: Big coffee class

Course Topic: Overview of German Industry 4.0

Learning harvest: Deconstruct the underlying logic of intelligent manufacturing

From the perspective of the development of industrial manufacturing technology, Industry 4.0 has gone through several stages, from mechanical power, electricity, to the application of computer technology in the 1960s, and now Industry 4.0 uses physical information systems and other existing systems (such as big data) to further transform centralized traditional production into a discrete process. For Industry 4.0, we can understand it as connecting the relevant elements through the Internet, not only making the production line and production equipment more intelligent, at the same time, the product itself will become intelligent and participate in the production and manufacturing process. The old production process will be completely subverted in the era of Industry 4.0, and how will the new production process be built?

Afternoon: Big coffee class

Course theme: Smart Factory under the theme of Industry 4.0

Learning Gains: Explore what constitutes a smart factory under the Industry 4.0 revolution

Industry 4.0 is an important strategy put forward in the context of the development of The Times. Intelligent factory and intelligent production are the two major themes of Industry 4.0, and also the core basis for realizing Industry 4.0. The sensors, embedded terminal systems, intelligent control systems and communication facilities are built into intelligent networks, and on the basis of horizontal, vertical and end-to-end integration, the production plant is transformed into an intelligent environment to achieve smart factories and intelligent production. On this basis, enterprises can achieve intelligent and automated production processes through advanced technologies such as human-machine interaction, intelligent logistics, and 3D printing.

Day3 Berlin

All day: Attend IFA - the global consumer electronics show

Visit harvest: Grasp the new trend of consumer electronics fashion

The International Consumer Electronics Show Berlin (Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin), abbreviated IFA. It is one of the largest electronic product fairs in Germany and originated in 1924. As one of the world's largest and most influential international audiovisual and consumer electronics exhibitions, the Berlin International Consumer Electronics Show has a history of 90 years.

Day4 Wolfsburg

Morning: Business visit - Wolfsburg Car Factory

Theme: Visit the production lines of intelligent manufacturing plants with 90% mechanized production

Corporate Overview: Wolfsburg was historically small and had little influence until 1938, when a motor city was built here, and its fame gradually increased - Volkswagen AG, founded in 1937, settled here and continues to this day. Wolfsburg became a motor city because of Hitler's dream that every ordinary family should have a car.

Afternoon: Business visit - Sennheiser

Visit harvest: In-depth understanding of Sennheiser's black technology products

Since its founding in 1945, Sennheiser has become one of the world's leading manufacturers of headphones, microphones and wireless transmission systems. Shaping the future of audio and creating unique sound experiences for our customers is a goal shared by all Sennheiser employees and partners around the world. Sennheiser is constantly leading the way in new audio technologies and is recognized as a pioneer in the industry.

Day5 Wolfsburg-Bremen

Morning: Business visit -MTU Hannover Maintenance Company

Harvest from the visit: MTU Hannover Maintenance Company Industry 4.0 talent training strategy

Afternoon: Business visit - Airbus factory in Bremen

What I learned from the visit: Airbus' technology innovation strategy

Airbus is the industry's leading aircraft manufacturer. After years of innovation, Airbus' customer-centric philosophy, business knowledge, technological leadership and manufacturing efficiency have placed it at the forefront of the industry. Its plant in Bremen, the second largest aircraft development and production site in Germany after Hamburg, is mainly responsible for the production and assembly of wide-body aircraft wings. Walking into the factory, you can see the wings of the aircraft and the assembly line of the A400 military aircraft.

Day6 Bremen

Morning: Business visit - Mercedes-Benz Bremen factory

The automated production line of Mercedes-Benz factory Mercedes-Benz is a German automotive company and one of the top ten automotive companies in the world, renowned for producing high-quality, high-performance luxury cars. Founded in 1900, the company is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, and was founded by Karl Benz, who is known as the "father of the automobile", and Gottlieb Daimler. Mercedes-Benz Cars has a consistent operating style. It does not pursue the expansion of automobile production, but only pursues the production of high-quality, high-performance and high-level automobile products. At the Mercedes-Benz factory, you will experience firsthand the modernization and intelligence of the automated production line at the Mercedes-Benz factory.

Afternoon: Business Exam - Fraunhofer Association for the Promotion of Applied Research

Visit harvest: Experience IPA laboratory (for the German Industry 4.0 new application technology, research and development project laboratory research and display), truly felt that intelligent manufacturing is the core of Industry 4.0, intelligent manufacturing is a giant system

Visit process: (total visit duration 2.5H)

1, the organization visit introduction (30m)

2, laboratory visit introduction (30m)

3. Tea break (15m)

4. Course (1H)

5. Q&a session (15m)

The Fraunhofer Association for the Promotion of Applied Research is the largest applied scientific research institute in Germany and Europe. It is one of Germany's two highest-level scientific research institutions, alongside the Max Planck Society, and enjoys an international reputation. Fraunhofer Association for the Promotion of Applied Research is a public, public and non-profit research institution that helps enterprises, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, to develop new technologies, new products and new processes, and to help enterprises solve organizational and management problems in their own innovation and development.

Day7 Bremen - Frankfurt

Full day: Cultural experience

Special attractions: Frankfurt Cathedral, Roman Forum, Iron Bridge, Frankfurt City Hall

Why: Feel the unique German architecture style

Attractions Guide: Frankfurt Cathedral is located in the east of Roman Forum, is a Gothic architecture. It is a Gothic structure from the 13th to 15th centuries, also known as the Kaiserdom (Emperor's Cathedral) and coronation Church, where the German emperor was crowned. Rome Square in Frankfurt, Germany is the most important city square in Germany, built in the European medieval period, Rome Square is the modern city of Frankfurt, still retains the appearance of the medieval street square. Goethe Street is Frankfurt's "Fifth Avenue", because the west of Zeil Street is a high-end shopping area, gathering international famous designers when the season fashion.

Day8-9 Frankfurt - Beijing

Arrive in Beijing